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    Reset Button                                      Digital I/O Pins

     Arduino is a small electronic board that can follow instructions to control things like lights,   USB Connector  Power LED Indicator
     motors, sensors and more. It is like a tiny computer that helps you build smart devices. You
     write code and the Arduino board reads it and makes things happen—like turning on a light or   Voltage Regulator
     moving a robot.                                                                      Microcontroller
     The following are the types of Arduino boards:  Power Port
                                                                                          Analog Input Pins
       Arduino Uno: Arduino Uno is the most popular and beginner-friendly   Power Pins
     board.  It is easy  to  use and perfect  for  simple  projects  like  blinking
     LEDs, sounding buzzers or building a basic circuit. Most students start   Here are some essential hardware components of the Arduino UNO board:
     learning Arduino with this board.    Reset Button: This button restarts the Arduino by stopping the current program and starting
                        it from the beginning.

       Arduino  Nano:  Arduino  Nano  is  a  smaller version  of  the  Uno.     USB Connector: The USB connector is a communication interface that allows data transmission
     It works the same way but is tiny, which makes it perfect for small   between the Arduino and the host computer and supplies 5V power to the board.
     or portable projects. It can also fit on a breadboard, which helps     Voltage Regulator: The voltage regulator is an onboard component that ensures stable output
     in building neat and compact circuits.  voltage for the microcontroller and peripherals.

                         Power Port: The power port is an external DC input interface that allows the board to receive
       Arduino Mega: Arduino Mega is larger and more powerful than Uno.   voltage from a separate power source (7-12V).
     It has more memory and more pins, which means you can connect     Digital I/O Pins: The digital I/O pins are used to read digital inputs or output HIGH/LOW signals.
     many sensors, motors or displays at once. It is often used in bigger
     projects like robots or home automation systems.    Analog Input Pins: The analog input pins are connected to the ADC and convert analog signals
                        from sensors into digital values (0-1023).

       Arduino Leonardo: Arduino Leonardo is special because it can act like a     Power Pins: Power pins  are fixed  voltage  terminals  used  to  distribute  electrical  power to
     computer keyboard or mouse. This means you can use it to build devices   connected components. These include the 5V and 3.3V regulated output pins, GND for electrical
     that control your computer with buttons or sensors, like making your own   grounding and VIN for receiving unregulated input voltage.
     game controller.    Power LED Indicator: The power LED indicator shows the board is powered and operational.

                         Microcontroller: The microcontroller is the core processing
       Arduino  LilyPad: Arduino  LilyPad  is  a  round  and  soft  board  designed   unit  of the  Arduino  UNO.  It is  an integrated  circuit  that
     especially for wearable projects. You can sew it onto clothes and connect it   contains  a central processor, flash  memory,  static  RAM,   The Arduino UNO uses the
     with special thread instead of wires. It is perfect for making smart clothing,   EEPROM, input/output  ports,  timers  and communication   ATmega328P microcontroller.
     light-up costumes or wearable gadgets.  modules.

     In Tinkercad, Arduino is a virtual version of the real Arduino board. It allows you to build and test
     your electronic projects on a computer screen, without using real wires or parts.  RAPID RECALL  Tick ( ) if you know this.

                         1.  A simulation is the process of testing and visualising how a circuit works in a virtual
                            environment.
     COMPONENTS OF ARDUINO UNO
                         2.  A microcontroller is a small, programmable chip that functions as the brain of an
     The Arduino Uno is a versatile board that controls devices, reads sensor data, provides power   electronic device.
     and enables interaction through input and output connections.

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